Coasting your bike to save fuel
I don't know whether this ruins the engine or not, but when I'm low on fuel, I like to let my motorbike just coast along on it's own momentum. I just give it a tweak on the throttle and glide down the…
Read article →16 articles published in 2008.
2008
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MargazhiRaagam.com Launches
So, we finally launched the website. MargazhiRaagam.com http://www.margazhiraagam.com "Margazhi Raagam - High Definition Video & Audio Carnatic Music Concert" is officially live and running. I'm quite…
Read article →HD Carnatic Music - Margazhi Raagam
Just working on the website - Margazhi Raagam.com http://www.margazhiraagam.com/ . Update when the website is up.
Read article →Transmission is uTorrent for Mac, but better...
You've just moved to a Mac from a PC? Looking for a great BitTorrent client that's like utorrent, for Mac https://transmissionbt.com/ ? Not found one yet? Transmission Bittorrent Client Try Transmissi…
Read article →I love my Genius
I've been using iTunes 8 http://www.apple.com/itunes/ "Apple iTunes + iPod" Look at what's new http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatsnew/ "What's new in Apple iTunes 8" for a couple of days now, both on my…
Read article →VisCom Online Forums Launched
Are you a Visual Communication student or professional? Here's a brand-new resource to learn about the visual communication course, profession, and professionals. Whether you're a viscom student or pr…
Read article →Apple UnSlow Commercial
I'm an Apple fan. I have been for quite a while now... I've moved all my work from a PC desktop to a mac book pro so that I can get things done one the go, and things work great. Recently though, 37Si…
Read article →I truly, truly, truly do hate IE6
For all the bugs its given this world. For all the workarounds that have wasted our time. For all the jackass tricks that we have to work out to get our sites working for IE6 users. For the stupidity…
Read article →2 way syncing between Google Calendar and iCal
Now Google Calendar can sync with iCal. They've added iCal's CalDAV support http://www.google.com/support/calendar/bin/answer.py?answer=99357 . So you can now sync upwards from iCal to gCal; that is,…
Read article →Wordpress 2.6 goes live
Wordpress is now on version 2.6. Here's a short video. It should help you decide whether you want to upgrade or not. Coloursalive.net is currently upgraded!
Read article →Covenant India website goes Live! ColoursAlive happy.
The entire ColoursAlive team working on the Covenant India Website http://www.covenantindia.net/ "Covenant India - HR Consulting" were pleasantly surprised at the cheering that it received when unveil…
Read article →Download Firefox 3 Today - Be Part of a World Record!
I've mentioned a number of reasons to use a browser like firefox https://www.beyondphototips.com/why-am-i-asking-you-to-use-firefox-on-a-photography-blog/ on my photography blog, but now with the rele…
Read article →Google Ad Sense adds Scroll Buttons!
I noticed something new today... Google's Adsense has done something that I'm not particularly happy about. Its gone and added scroll buttons on each of their text ads. This means that people can view…
Read article →The Last Calligraphed Urdu Daily.
A couple of days ago, a friend and I finished lunch and were about to part ways when he mentioned that he was going to try and find the office of "The Musalman", possibly the last remaining Calligraph…
Read article →Google Malware Warnings
Google seems to be restricting some of its search results. I was searching for some articles to help me with a website that I'm designing when I was suddenly confronted with this warning page. Here's what to do if you see it.
Read article →A Journey Begins: 14-01-08 Pt.1
Balaji Booked tickets to Umesh's wedding. It was to be held in Kerala, near Umesh's hometown, Ottapalam. He booked the tickets a month in advance. We left Chennai on the evening of the 12th of January, 2008. It was a Saturday and had been a full day for me. I packed my bags early in the morning, when I was leaving for office, carried it with me, and managed not to forget anything.
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